Rajma Potato Curry

Rajma Potato is another wonderful combination which goes great with roti or rice.


What you need for Rajma Potato Curry:

• Rajma-1 cup
• Potato - 1 cubed
• Onion - 1 chopped
• Green chilli - 2 slit
• Ginger - 1 piece grated
• Red Chilli powder  - 1/2 tbsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Coriander leaves - a few leaves

The preparation method:

• Cook the beans with sufficient water in a pressure cooker till done.Throw away the water used to cook the beans. Alternatively cook in a sauce pan on stove top till the beans are soft but not mushy. Turn off the stove. 
• Heat oil in a wok / deep pan. Add cumin seeds and fresh ginger to it. When they start to brown, add the onion and turmeric powder. Saute till onion turns translucent.
• Add potato and tomato to it. Cook till potatoes are done. Add a cup of water if needed.
• Add the cooked beans, chilli powder, salt, coriander powder and cumin powder to the onion - potato mixture. Taste and adjust the quantities of the spices if neccessary and also add some water if the curry is too thick.
• Let it simmer for 10 - 15 minutes on low to medium flame. Turn off the stove. Garnish with cilantro.
• Tasty Rajma Potato curry is ready to be served hot with roti or rice.